Procurement & Invoicing Officer (Pharmacy)

The Methodist Church in Britain; Whitburn; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Excellent training opportunities

High cost allowance

Dedicated support networks

Health and wellbeing emphasis

Job summary

Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking a full-time Band 3 Procurement and Invoicing Officer to manage the procurement and invoicing processes for medicines. The role involves raising purchase orders, receipting goods, processing invoices, and liaising with stakeholders to support an efficient pharmacy service.

The ideal candidate will have an NVQ Level 3 in Business and Administration, Pharmacy Services or Procurement, or equivalent experience, and an ability to work to tight

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Business and Administration, Pharmacy Services or Procurement, or equivalent demonstrable experience.
• Experience of purchasing and invoicing in a busy office environment working to tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Raise purchase orders.
• Receipt goods.
• Process supplier invoices.
• Manage relationships with internal stakeholders and suppliers.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders in a customer-focused way.
• Support an efficient and effective pharmacy service for the procurement of medicines.

Skills

Relationship-building

Written English

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Business and Administration, Pharmacy Services or Procurement

Job description

A full-time Band 3 procurement and invoicing officer post in pharmacy at Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, which buys the medicines the Trust relies on. The work covers raising purchase orders, receipting goods and processing invoices, plus liaison with internal stakeholders and suppliers. It suits someone starting a purchasing career who can meet tight deadlines in a busy office, working 08:30 to 17:00 Monday to Friday. Applicants need a Level 3 qualification in business administration, pharmacy services or procurement, or equivalent demonstrable experience.

What the job involves

• Raise purchase orders
• Receipt goods
• Process supplier invoices
• Manage relationships with internal stakeholders and suppliers
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders in a customer-focused way
• Support an efficient and effective pharmacy service for the procurement of medicines

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Business and Administration, Pharmacy Services or Procurement, or equivalent demonstrable experience

Experience

• Experience of purchasing and invoicing in a busy office environment working to tight deadlines

Skills & knowledge

• Strong relationship-building skills
• Good standard of written English appropriate to the role

Other

• Complete and accurate application
• Supporting statement evidencing suitability for the role
• Evidence of Trust values and behaviours
• Evidence of any other essential criteria in the person specification

What's offered

• High cost allowance
• Excellent training opportunities
• Flexible working
• Dedicated support networks
• Strong emphasis on health and wellbeing